Just re-read this and have to qualify.

I don't own any pinball tables because (A) they are crazy expensive

Just the good ones are expensive. Some of the older, less popular tables are pretty inexpensive. (like mine, fer instance)

They do require upkeep, tho. And a pretty nice environment. The pinball repair sites say to play at least a couple games a month to keep everything working. I assume that it's the elecro-mechanical tables that need this more than the digital ones.
they take up more room too

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I've seen mercury switches before, I just didn't know they had USB ones -- although, with the current state of motion controllers, it makes sense.

That pinball table uses 3 monitors: a 46" one for the playfield, a 30" (?) one for the backdrop, and then a small matrix one for the scoreboard. I guess with that setup you can play a shit ton of games.

I don't own any pinball tables because (A) they are crazy expensive, and (B) they require upkeep. Most of the pinball machines I've looked at go for $1000-$1500, which means I could sell all 27 of my arcade cabinets and buy two pinball machines. And as for the upkeep ... I already own shit that needs work that I don't work on. It would just end badly.

mercury switches...COOL!

It's a 46" flat screen television. All the kids are doing it.

I don't understand the technical howzits yet, but in some of the videos people can actually "nudge" the ball.

Jesus Christ! What kind of monitor is that for the table portion? I - this - ... !!!

I have the funds to build one of these set aside -- I just know I cannot do the woodworking needed ... yet.

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My second favorite pinball game is

Orbitor 1, 1982



It's totally unsuitable because it's unlike every other pinball game. The pinball goes around in circles and there aren't really many targets and such to pick from. Its ruleset is so very uncomplicated.

But I love it so.